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ROBERT KEY DISMUKES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-present, Consultant
1991-2010, Chief Scientist, Human Systems Integration Division, NASA-Ames Research Center
1989-1991, Chief, Aerospace Human Factors Research Division, NASA-Ames Research Center
1983-1989, Director of Life Sciences, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
1979-1983, Study Director, Committee on Vision, National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council
1977-1979, Staff Scientist, Neurosciences Research Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1976-1977, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, Institute of Society, Ethics, and the Life Sciences, Hastings, New York
1975-1976, Visiting Faculty, Department of Pharmacology, Free University Medical Faculty, Amsterdam
1973-1975, Staff Fellow, Pharmacodynamics Section, NIAMDD, National Institutes of Health
1972-1973, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pharmacology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
1966-1968, 1st Lieutenant, U. S. Army
EDUCATION
B.S., 1964, North Georgia College, Physics
M.A., 1966, Vanderbilt University, Physics
Ph.D., 1971, Pennsylvania State University, Biophysics
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Laura Tabor Barbour Air Safety Award (2013)
Air Line Pilots Association International Award for contributions to human factors and airline pilot training (2013)
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal (2005)
NASA Ames Research Center Mentor Award (2003)
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Member, Industry Working Group on Improving Flight Path Monitoring (2012-2014)
Editorial Board: Human Factors (2006-2014).
Series Editor: Ashgate Studies in Human Factors in Flight Operations (2000-2014).
Society for Neuroscience: Social Issues Committee (1977-1982; chair, 1980-1982); Committee on Animal Welfare (1981-1982); Task Force on Government Affairs and Social Issues (vice-chair, 1982-1983).
National Institute for Handicapped Research: Interagency Committee on Low Vision (1981-1984).
National Research Council: Professional Staff Development Committee (chair, 1982-1983).
Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences: Forum on Research Management (1984-1989).
FAA Scientific Task Planning Group (1990).
FAA/NASA Technical Advisory Group for Aviation Human Factors (1991)
U.S. Army Reserve (1968-73): Commander, HHC, 313th Transportation Battalion.
FAA pilot ratings: ATP multiengine land: B-737, CE-500. Commercial SEME Land, glider. CFI (glider).
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Dismukes, R.K. (ed) (2009). Human Error in Aviation. Aldershot, U.K.: Ashgate.
Loukopoulos, L.D., Dismukes, R.K., and Barshi, I. (2009). The Multitasking Myth: Handling Complexity in Real-World Operations. Aldershot, U.K.: Ashgate.
Dismukes, R.K., Berman, B., & Loukopoulos, L.D. (2007). The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents. Aldershot, U.K.: Ashgate.
Dismukes, R.K. and Smith, G.M. (eds) (2000). Facilitation and Debriefing in Aviation Training and Operations. Aldershot, U.K.: Ashgate.
Sekuler, R., Kline, D., and Dismukes, R. K. (eds.) (1982). Aging and Human Visual Function. New York: Alan R. Liss.
Research reports, technical papers, & book chapters
Dismukes, R.K., Goldsmith, T.E., Kochan, J.A. (2015). Effects of acute stress on aircrew performance: Literature review and analysis of operational aspects. NASA Technical Memorandum (NASA TM2015-218930) Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center.
Dismukes, R.K. (2015). Threat, stress and pilot performance. Soaring 79 (11) 38-40.
Dismukes, R.K. (2015). Cognition, aging, and the soaring pilot. Soaring 79 (10) 35-37.
Grundgeiger, T., Sanderson, P.M., & Dismukes, R.K. (2014). Prospective memory in complex sociotechnical systems. Zeitschrift fur Psychologie, 222 (2), 100-109.
Dismukes, R. K. (2012). Prospective memory in workplace and everyday situations. Current Directions in Psychological Science. 21(4) 215-220.
Berman, B.A., Dismukes, R.K. & Jobe, K.K. (2012). Performance data errors in air carrier Operations: Causes and Countermeasures. NASA Technical Memorandum (NASA TM 2012-216007) Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center.
Singh, H., Girdina, T. D., Petersen, L. A., Smith, M. W., Paul, L. W., Dismukes, K. Bhagwath, G., & Thomas, E. J. (2011). Exploring situational awareness in diagnostic errors in primary care. BMJ Quality & Safety Online (http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/2011/09/02/bmjqs-2011-000310.full.pdf?keytype=ref&ijkey=1K1HgRry2W74T3z
Dismukes, R. K. (2010). Remembrance of things future: Prospective memory in laboratory, workplace, and everyday settings. In D. H. Harris (Ed), Reviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 6, 79-122. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Berman, B. A. & Dismukes, R. K. (2010, July). Designing a better mousetrap. AeroSafety World, 12-17.
Dismukes, R.K. & Berman, B. (2010). Checklists and monitoring in the cockpit: Why crucial defenses sometimes fail. NASA Technical Memorandum (NASA TM-2010-216396). Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center.
Dismukes, R. K. (2010). Understanding and Analyzing Human Error in Real-World Operations. In E. Salas and D. Maurino (Eds.), Human Factors in Aviation, 2nd Edition. Burlington, MA: Elsevier.
Dismukes, R. K. (2009). Overview of Human Error. In R. K. Dismukes (Ed.), Human Error in Aviation. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited.
Dismukes, K. & Burian, B. (February 2009). Single-Pilot VLJ Operations. The Aerospace Professional 17-18.
Loukopoulos, L. D., Dismukes, R. K., & Barshi, I. (2009, August). The Perils of Multitasking. Aerosafety World, 18-23.
Loukopoulos, L. D., Dismukes, R. K. & Barshi, I. (August, 2009). The perils of multitasking. AeroSafety World, 18-23.
Dodhia, R.M. and Dismukes, R.K. (2009). Interruptions create prospective memory tasks. Applied Cognitive Psychology 23: 73-89.
Dismukes, R. K. (2008). An introduction to human factors in aerospace. In J. R. Davis, R. Johnson, & J. Stepanek (Eds.), Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine, 4th Edition (pp. 495-498). New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Dismukes, R. K. (2008). Prospective Memory in Aviation and Everyday Settings. In Kliegel, M., McDaniel, M.A. & Einstein, G.O. (Eds.), Prospective memory: Cognitive, neuroscience, developmental, and applied perspectives. Mahwah: Erlbaum.
Burian, B. K. & Dismukes, R. K. (2007). Alone at 41,000 feet. AeroSafety World. 30-34.
Berman, B. A., & Dismukes, R. K. (2006). Pressing the approach: A NASA study of 19 recent accidents yields a new perspective on pilot error. Aviation Safety World, 28-33.
Dismukes, R. K. & Nowinski, J. L. (2006). Prospective Memory, concurrent task management, and pilot error. In A. Kramer, D. Wiegmann, & A. Kirlik (Eds.) Attention: From Theory to Practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
Dismukes, R. K., Gaba, D. M., & Howard, S. K. (2006). So many roads: Facilitated debriefing in healthcare. Simulation in Healthcare, 1(2), 1-3.
Dismukes, R. K. (2006). Concurrent Task Management and Prospective Memory: Pilot Error as a Model for the Vulnerability of Experts. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting (pp. 903-114). San Francisco, CA: HFES.
Nowinski, J. L., & Dismukes, R. K. (2005). Effects of ongoing task context and target typicality on prospective memory performance: The importance of associative cueing. Memory, 13 (6) 649-657.
Colvin, K., Dodhia, R., & Dismukes, R. K. (2005). Is pilots' visual scanning adequate to avoid mid-air collisions? In Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, (pp. 104-109). Oklahoma City.
Colvin, K., Dodhia, R., & Dismukes, R. K. (2005). Is pilots' visual scanning adequate to avoid mid-air collisions? In Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, (pp. 104-109). Oklahoma City.
Colvin, K., Dodhia, R., & Dismukes, R. K. (2005). Is pilots' visual scanning adequate to avoid mid-air collisions? In Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, (pp. 104-109). Oklahoma City.
Burian, B .K., Barshi, I. & Dismukes, K. (2005). Many factors affect crew effectiveness in handling emergency or abnormal situations. ICAO Journal. 60 (6) 16-32.
Nowinski, J. L., Holbrook, J. B., & Dismukes, R. K. (2003). Human memory and cockpit operations: An ASRS study. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 888-893). Dayton, OH: The Wright State University.
Loukopoulos, L.D., Dismukes, R. K., & Barshi, I. (2003). Concurrent task demands in the cockpit: Challenges and vulnerabilites in routine flight operations. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 737-742). Dayton, OH: The Wright State University.
Gawron, V. J., Berman, B. A., Dismukes, R. K., & Peer, J.H. (2003). New airline pilots may not receive sufficient training to cope with airplane upsets. Flight Safety Foundation's Flight Safety Digest, July-August 2003, pp. 19-32.
Einstein, G.O., McDaniel, M.A., Williford, C.L., Pagan, J.L., & Dismukes, R.K. (2003). Forgetting of intentions in demanding situations is rapid. Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied, 9(3), 147-162.
Colvin, K. W., Dodhia, R. M., Belcher, S. A., & Dismukes, R. K. (2003). Scanning for Visual Traffic: An Eye Tracking Study. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 255-260). Dayton, OH: The Wright State University.
Burian, B. K., Dismukes, R. K., & Barshi, I. (2003). The Emergency and Abnormal Situations Project. In T. McCarthy (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators Conference. Washington, D.C., 26-28 August, 2003.
Baker, D. P. & Dismukes, R. K. (2003). A gold standards approach to training instructors to evaluate crew performance. (NASA Technical Memorandum 212809). Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center.
Sumwalt, R. L. III, Thomas, R. J., & Dismukes, R. K. (2002). Enhancing flight-crew monitoring skills can increase flight safety. In Proceedings of the 55th International Air Safety Seminar, Flight Safety Foundation (pp. 175-206), Dublin, Ireland, November 4 - 7.
Mulqueen, C. Baker, D.P., and Dismukes, R. K. (2002) Pilot Instructor Rater Training: The Utility of the Multifaceted IRT Model. Int. J. Aviation Psychology 12(3), 287-304
Baker, D.P., and Dismukes, R. K. (2002) A Framework for Understanding Crew Performance Assessment Issues. Int. J. Aviation Psychology 12(3), 205-222.
Baker, D.P., and Dismukes, R.K. (2002) Special Issue on Training Instructors to Evaluate Aircrew Performance. Int. J. Aviation Psychology 12(3), 203-204.
Stone, M., Dismukes, K., and Remington, R. (2001) Prospective Memory in Dynamic Environments: Effects of Load, Delay, and Phonological Rehearsal. Memory 9(3) 165-176.
Loukopoulos, L.D., Dismukes, R.K., and Barshi, I. (2001) Cockpit interruptions and distractions: a line observation study. Proc. 11th Int. Symp. On Aviation Psychology. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Dismukes, R.K., Loukopoulos, L.D., and Jobe, K. (2001) The challenges of managing concurrent and deferred tasks. Proc. 11th Int. Symp. On Aviation Psychology. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Dismukes, R. K. (2001). Rethinking crew error: Overview of a panel discussion. In R. Jensen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Dismukes, R. K., McDonnell, L. K., Jobe, K. K., & Smith, G. M. (2001). What is faciltiation and why use it? In R. K. Dismukes & G. M. Smith (Eds.) Facilitation and debriefing in aviation training and operations. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate.
Baker, D.P., Mjlqueen, C., and Dismukes, R.K. (2001) Applying Resource Management in Organizations: A Guide for Training Professionsals. In E. Salas, C. Bowers, & E. Edens (Eds), Improving Teamwork in Organizations: Applications of Resource Management Training (pp132-146). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Dismukes, R. K., McDonnell, L. K., and Jobe, K. K. (2000) Facilitating LOFT Debriefings: Instructor Techniques and Crew Participation. Int. J. Aviation Psychology 10(1), 35-58.
Baker, D.P., Mulqueen, C., & Dismukes, R.K. (1999). Training pilot instructors to assess CRM: The utility of frame-of-reference (FOR) training. In R. Jensen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 291-300). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
McDonnell, L.K., Jobe, K.K., Dismukes, R.K., and Smith, G.M. (1999) The debriefing assessment battery as a facilitation tool. Proc 10th Int Symp. On Aviation Psychology (pp1084-1087). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Henry, W.L., Young, G.E., and Dismukes, R.K. (1999) The influence of global positioning system technology on general aviation pilots’ perception of risk during in-flight decision making. Proc 10th Int Symp. On Aviation Psychology (pp147-151). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Dismukes, R.K. (1999) Discussion: Issues in Evaluating Crew Performance in Line Oriented Evaluation. Proc 10th Int Symp. on Aviation Psychology (pp329-331). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Baker, D.P., Mulqueen, C., and Dismukes, R.K. (1999) Training pilot instructors to assess CRM: The utility of frame-of-reference (FOR) training. Proc. Int Aviation Training Symposium (291-300).
Dismukes, K., Young, G., and Sumwalt, R. (1998) Cockpit Interruptions and Distractions: Effective Management Requires a Careful Balancing Act. ASRS Directline 10, 3.
McDonnell, L. K., Jobe, K. K. and Dismukes, R. K. (1997) Facilitating LOS debriefings: a training manual. NASA Technical Memorandum 112192.
Dismukes, R. K., Jobe, K. K., McDonnell, L. K. (1997) LOFT debriefings: an analysis of instructor techniques and crew participation. NASA Technical Memorandum 110442.
Baker, D. P. & Dismukes, R. K. (1997). Tools for investigating rater reliability and accuracy. In R. Jensen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 452-458). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
McDonnell, L. and Dismukes, K. (1996) A New tool for assessing LOFT debriefings. The CRM Advocate 96 (2) 15.
Dismukes, R. K., McDonnell, L. K., Jobe, K. K., and Gregorich, S. E. (1995) A survey and analysis of LOFT debriefing techniques. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. (pp 651-7). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Dismukes, R. K., McDonnell, L. K., Jobe, K. K., and Gregorich, S. E. (1995) A survey and analysis of LOFT debriefing techniques. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. (pp 651-7). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
Dismukes, K. (1994): Aviation human factors research in U.S. Universities: Potential contribution to National Needs. NASA Technical Memorandum 108814. Also in (1994): International Journal of Aviation Psychology 4(4): 315.
Orasanu, J., Dismukes, R. K., and Fischer, U. (1993) Decision errors in the cockpit. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (pp363-7) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors Soc.
Dismukes, K. (1992) Borrowing ideas for soaring safety. Soaring 56 (7):39.
Sekuler, R., Kline, D., and Dismukes, K. (eds.) (1982) Aging and Visual Function of Military Pilots. Report of a National Research Council Working Group. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine 53(8):747.
Brown, B. S., Dismukes, R. K., and Rinalducci, E. J. (1982) Video Display Terminals and the Vision of Workers: Summary and Overview Of a Symposium. Behavior and Information Technology 1(2):121.
Richards, W. and Dismukes, K. (eds.) (1981) Vision Research for Flight Simulation. Report of a National Research Council Panel. Washington: National Academy Press.
Mulder, A. H., Dismukes, R. K., de Langen, C. D. J., Wemer, J., and Frankhuyzen, A. L. (1980) Studies on presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptors in the rat brain. Progress in Pharmacology (P. A. van Zweiton, ed.).
Daly, J. W., Hoffer, B. J., and Dismukes, R. K. (1980) Regulation of Neuronal Sensitivity. Neurosci. Res. Bull. Cambridge: MIT Press. 18(3)325.
Dismukes, R. K. (1979) New concepts of molecular communication among neurons. Behavioral and Brain Sciences 2:409.
Dismukes, R. K. (1978) What mind-brain problem? Behavioral and Brain Sciences 1:351.
Dismukes, R. K. and Liebeskind, J. L. (1978) An overview: How much can psychopharmacology tell us about the roles of neuropeptides in behavior. In Peptides and Behavior: A Critical Examination of Approach. Neurosci. Res. Prog. Bull. Cambridge: MIT Press 16(4):493.
Dismukes, R. K. and Liebeskind, J. L. (1978) An overview: How much can psychopharmacology tell us about the roles of neuropeptides in behavior. In Peptides and Behavior: A Critical Examination of Approach. Neurosci. Res. Prog. Bull. Cambridge: MIT Press 16(4):493.
Dismukes, R. K. (1978) Constraints on inferring neurochemical involvement in behavior. In Peptides and Behavior: A Critical Examination of Approach. Neurosci. Res. Prog. Bull. Cambridge: MIT Press. 16(4):580.
Mulder, A. H., de Langen, C., Wemer, J., and Dismukes, K. (1977) In vitro studies on presynaptic alpha-receptor mediated modulation of transmitter release from central noradrenergic neurons. In Catecholamines: Basic and Clinical Frontiers (E. Usdin, J. J. Konig, and J. Barchas, eds.). New York: Pergamon Press. 1:259.
Dismukes, R. K. van der Boer, A., and Mulder, A. H. (1977) On the mechanism of alpha-receptor modulation of norepinephrine release from brain slices. N.S. Arch. Pharmacol. 299:115
Stalvey, L., Daly, J. W., and Dismukes, R. K. (1976) Behavioral activity and accumulation of cyclic AMP in brain slices of inbred strains of mice. Life Sciences 19:1845.
Rogers, M., Dismukes, R.K., and Daly, J.W. (1976) Norepinephrine-sensitive cyclic AMP-generating systems: increased responses in guinea pig brain slices: effects of H1 and H2 antagonists. J. Neurochemistry 25:531.
Dismukes, R. K., Rogers, M., and Daly, J. W. (1976) Cyclic adenosine 3'-5' monophosphate formation in guinea pig brain slices: effects of Hl and H2 histamine agonists. J. Neurochemistry 26:785.
Dismukes, R. K. and Mulder, A. H. (1976) Effects of neuroleptics on release of tritiated dopamine from striatal slices. N.S. Arch. Pharmacol. 297:23.
Dismukes, R. K. and Mulder, A. H. (1976) Cyclic AMP and alpha-receptor mediated modulation of noradrenaline release from rat brain slices. Eur. J. Pharmacology 39:383.
Dismukes, R. K. and Daly, J. W. (1976) Altered brain cyclic AMP responses in rats reared in enriched or impoverished environments. Experientia 32:730.
Dismukes, R. K. and Daly, J. W. (1976) Adaptive responses of brain cyclic AMP generating systems to altered synaptic input. J. Cyclic Nucleotide Research 2:321.
Dismukes, R.K., Gosh, P., and Daly, J.W. (1975) Enhanced responsiveness of adenosine 3'-5' monophosphate generating systems to putative neurotransmitters in rat brain slices following medial forebrain lesioning. Experimental Neurology 49:725.
Dismukes, R.K., Gosh, P., and Daly, J.W. (1975) Cyclic adenosine 3'-5' monophosphate generating systems in guinea pig brain slices: lack of alterations following chronic depletion of norepinephrine and serotonin. Experimental Neurology 52:206.
Dismukes, R.K. and Daly, J.W. (1975) Altered responsiveness of adenosine 3'-5' monophosphate generating systems in brain slices from adult rats after neonatal treatment with 6-hydroxydopamine. Experimental Neurology 49:150.
Dismukes, R.K. and Daly, J.W. (1975) Accumulation of adenosine 3'-5' monophosphate in rat brain slices: effects of prostaglandins. Life Sciences 17:199.
Dismukes, R.K. and Snyder, S.H. (1974) Histamine turnover in rate brain. Brain Research 78:467.
Dismukes, R.K. and Snyder, S.H. (1974) Dynamics of brain histamine. In Advances in Neurology (McDowell, F. and Barbeau, A., eds.). New York: Raven Press. 5:101
Dismukes, R.K., Kuhar, M.J., and Snyder, S.H. (1974) Brain histamine alterations after hypothalamic isolation. Brain Research 78:144.
Dismukes, K. and Daly, J.W. (1974) Norepinephrine-sensitive systems generating cyclic AMP: increased responses in cerebral cortical slices from reserpine-treated rats. Mol. Pharmacol. 10:933.
Dismukes, R.K. and Rake, A.V. (1972) Involvement of biogenic amines in memory formation. Psychopharmacologia 23:17.
Dismukes, R. K. (1971) The biogenic amines and memory. Ph.D dissertation, Biophysics Department, Pennsylvania State Univ.
Dismukes, R.K., Lott, S.H., and Barach, J.P. (1966) Faraday effect measurements with pulsed magnetic fields. Applied Optics 5:1246.
Policy, Op/Ed and Public Affairs Articles
Tullo, F. & Dismukes, K. (2012, December 12). Viewpoint: What Next in Aviation Safety? Aviation Week & Space Technology, p50.
Dismukes, R. K. & Burian B. K. (2010). Testifying at NTSB Public Hearings. Ergonomics in Design 18 (2), 28-30.
Sumwalt, R. L. III, Thomas, R. J., & Dismukes, R. K. (2003, August 25). Editorial: The new last line of defense against aviation accidents.Aviation Week & Space Technology, 159(8) 66.
Dismukes, K. and Tullo, F. (2000, July 17). Aerospace Forum: Rethinking crew error. Aviation Week & Space Technology p63.
Dismukes, K. and Jonides, J. (1989). Project 2061: A place to start educating the public. The Scientist 3 (15): 11.
Dismukes, K. (1988). Why scientists should start playing the political game. The Scientist 2 (15):11.
Dismukes, K. (12 July 1983). With video display terminals the distress is human. Los Angeles Times and other newspapers.
Dismukes, R. K. (1980)l The Supreme Court and patenting life: life is patently not human-made. Hastings Center Report 10(5):11.
Dismukes, R. K. (1979). What should society expect from scientists? Bull. of Atomic Scientists 35(9):19. Reprinted in Current (1980) 220:23.
Dismukes, R. K. (1977). Recombinant DNA: a proposal for regulation. Hastings Center Report 7:25. Reprinted in Bioethics: Selected Readings. T. A. Shannon (1980) (revised). New York: Paulist Press.
First-person Articles
Dismukes, R.K. (2015). Becoming a tow pilot. Soaring 79 (6) 34-35.
News and Views Articles
Opiate receptor binding (1973) Nature 242:228. A common receptor for hallucinogens? (1973) Nature 242:367. Receptors for neuro- transmitters (1973) Nature 252:443. Narcotic action at the molecular level (1974) Nature 247:83. Two-faced neurons (1977) Nature 269:104. New look at the aminergic nervous system (1977) Nature 269:557. Central core regulation: monoaminergic systems (1977) Neuroscience Newsletter 8:5. Mechanisms of regulation of neuronal sensitivity (1978) Neuroscience Newsletter 9:5. Two NRP one-day conferences (1979) Neuroscience Newsletter 10(1):4. Should the Society for Neuroscience act on behalf of repressed scientists? (1981) Neuroscience Newsletter 12(4):2. Animal welfare: public issues and scientists' concerns (with L. Irwin) (1981) Neuroscience Newsletter 12(6):2.
Symposia Organized or Chaired
Communication and citation patterns in neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience 1978 annual meeting (Anaheim). Regulation of neuronal sensitivity, Neurosciences Research Program Conference, 14-16 May 1978 (Boston). The roles of neuropeptides in behavior, Neurosciences Research Program, 5-6 October 1978 (Boston). Aging and human visual function, NAS-NRC Committee on Vision symposium, 31 March-1 April 1980 (Washington). Low vision: strategies for developing basic research/ clinical science collaboration, workshop sponsored by a group of federal agencies and professional organizations, 11 January 1981 (Bethesda, MD). Video display terminals and vision of workers, NAS-NRC Panel on Video Viewing symposium, 20-21 August 1981 (Washington). Use of animals in neuroscience research, Society for Neuroscience 1982 annual meeting (Minneapolis). Human Performance in the Modern Cockpit, Aerospace Medical Association 1992 annual meeting (Miami).
STUDY DIRECTOR FOR NAS-NRC STUDIES
The Multiple Position Letter Sorting Machine: An Evaluation of Visual, Auditory, and Human Factor Problems. (1979). Washington: National Academy of Sciences.
Recommended Standard Procedures for the Clinical Measurement and Specification of visual acuity (1980). Advances in Ophthalmology 41:103
Effects of Microwave Radiation on the lens of the Eye (1981). Washington: National Academy of Sciences.
Procedures for Testing Color Vision (1981). Washington: National Academy of Sciences.
Vision Research for Flight Simulation (1981). Washington: National Academy of Sciences.
Aging and Visual Function of Military Pilots (1982). Sekuler, R., Kline, D., and Dismukes, K., eds. Aviation, Space & Environmental Medicine 53(8): 747.
Video Viewing and the Vision of Workers (1983). Washington: National Academy of Sciences.
Some Research Needs in Aging and Visual Perception (1983). Sekuler, R., Kline, D., Dismukes, K., and Adams, A. Vision Research 23 (3): 213.
BOOK REVIEWS
M. Gazzaniga's The Social Brain (1988). Dismukes, K. Technology Review 91(2):77.
J. Ziman's Knowing Everything about Nothing (1988). Dismukes, K. The Scientist 2(2):19.
R. K. Dismukes, T. E. Goldsmith, & J. A. Kochan (2015) Effects of Acute Stress on Aircrew Performance: Literature Review and Analysis of Operational Aspects, NASA Technical Memorandum TM-2015-218930. Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center
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B. A. Berman, R. K. Dismukes, & K. K. Jobe (2012) Performance Data Errors in Air Carrier Operations: Causes and Countermeasures, NASA Technical Memorandum (NASA TM-2012-216007) Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center
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R. K. Dismukes, & B. A. Berman (2010) Checklists and monitoring in the cockpit: Why crucial defenses sometimes fail, NASA Technical Memorandum (NASA TM-2010-216396). Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center
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B. A. Berman, & R. K. Dismukes (2010) Designing a better mousetrap, AeroSafety World, 12-17
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R. K. Dismukes (2010) Remembrance of things future: Prospective memory in laboratory, workplace, and everyday settings, In D. H. Harris (Ed), Reviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 6, 79-122. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
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R. K. Dismukes (2010) Understanding and Analyzing Human Error in Real-World Operations, In E. Salas and D. Maurino (Eds.), Human Factors in Aviation, 2nd Edition. Burlington, MA: Elsevier
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R. K. Dismukes, B. A. Berman, & L. . Loukopoulos (2009) Converging themes: the deep structure of accidents, Chapter 4 in R. Key Dismukes (Ed.), Human Error in Aviation, Aldershot, UK: Ashgate
Publishing Limited
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R. M. Dodhia, & R. K. Dismukes (2009) Interruptions create prospective memory tasks, Applied Cognitive Psychology, 23(1), 73-89
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R. K. Dismukes (2009) Overview of Human Error, In R. K. Dismukes (Ed.), Human Error in Aviation. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited.
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J. B. Holbrook, & R. K. Dismukes (2009) Prospective memory in everyday tasks, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 53rd Annual Meeting (pp. 590-594). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
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R. K. Dismukes, & B. K. Burian (2009) Single-Pilot VLJ Operations, The Aerospace Professional 17-18.
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L. . Loukopoulos, R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2009) The Hidden Complexity of Cockpit Operations, 62nd International Air Safety Seminar of the Flight Safety Foundation, Beijing, China.
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L. . Loukopoulos, R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2009) The multitasking myth: Handling complexity in real-world operations, Burlington, VT: Ashgate
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L. . Loukopoulos, R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2009) The Perils of Multitasking, Aerosafety World, 18-23.
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R. K. Dismukes (2008) An introduction to human factors in aerospace, In J. R. Davis, R. Johnson, & J. Stepanek (Eds.), Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine, 4th Edition, (pp. 495-498). New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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B. K. Parke, & R. K. Dismukes (2008) Collaborative, tailored, anonymous surveys identify sources of errors in unmanned space flight control environments, In H. Lacoste-Francis (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Conference(Rome, Italy). The Netherlands: ESA Publications
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L. . Loukopoulos, R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2008) Pilot error: all skilled experts make mistakes, Working on Safety Conference, 4th International Conference, Prevention of Occupational Accidents in a Changing Work Environment, Herakleion, Crete, Greece.
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B. K. Parke, R. K. Dismukes, & K. K. Jobe (2007) Deep Space Network Operations Survey Report., Report submitted to Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Pasadena, CA
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B. K. Parke, R. K. Dismukes, & K. K. Jobe (2007) Human Factors Report on Deep Space Network (DSN) Survey Report, Presentation to Human/Systems Integration Division Management, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field: CA, Nov. 2, 2007
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R. K. Dismukes (2007) Prospective Memory in Aviation and Everyday Settings, In Kliegel, M., McDaniel, M.A. & Einstein, G.O. (Eds.), Prospective memory: Cognitive, neuroscience, developmental, and applied perspectives. Mahwah: Erlbaum.
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R. K. Dismukes, & J. L. Nowinski (2007) Prospective Memory, concurrent task management, and pilot error, In A. Kramer, D. Wiegmann, & A. Kirlik (Eds.) Attention: From Theory to Practice. New York: Oxford University Press
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R. K. Dismukes, B. A. Berman, & L. . Loukopoulos (2007) The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents, Ashgate Publishing Company.
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R. K. Dismukes (2006) Concurrent Task Management and Prospective Memory: Pilot Error as a Model for the Vulnerability of Experts, In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting (pp. 903-114). San Francisco, CA: HFES.
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P. M. Jones, M. M. Connors, R. K. Dismukes, M. M. Mallis, S. G. Hart, A. B. Watson, & R. W. Remington (2006) NASA's contribution to aviation human factors, In W. Karwoski (Ed.) International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors, Second Edition. Alden Books, CRC Press.
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B. A. Berman, & R. K. Dismukes (2006) Pressing the Approach: A NASA Study of 19 Recent Accidents Yields a New Perspective on Pilot Error, Berman, B. A. & Dismukes, R. K. (2006) Pressing the Approach: A NASA Study of 19 Recent Accidents Yields a New Perspective on Pilot Error. Aviation Safety World, December 2006, 28-33.
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R. K. Dismukes, D. M. Gaba, & S. K. Howard (2006) So many roads: Facilitated debriefing in healthcare, Simulation in Healthcare, 1(2), 1-3
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R. K. Dismukes, B. A. Berman, & L. . Loukopoulos (2006) The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents, Presented at the 2006 CRM/HF Conference, Denver, Colorado
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2005) Center we have a problem: Emergency and abnormal situations in aviation, Presentation given at the 13th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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J. L. Nowinski, R. K. Dismukes, & J. B. Holbrook (2005) Effects of lingering intentions on subsequent tasks, Poster presented at the 17th annual American Psychological Society Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
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R. K. Dismukes, & J. L. Nowinski (2005) Effects of ongoing task context and target typicality on prospective memory performance: The importance of associative cueing, Memory, 13(6), 649-657
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K. W. Colvin, R. M. Dodhia, & R. K. Dismukes (2005) Is pilots' visual scanning adequate to avoid mid-air collisions?, In Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, (pp. 104-109). Oklahoma City
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2005) Many factors affect crew effectiveness in handling emergency or abnormal situations, ICAO Journal, 60:6, 16-32.
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2005) The challenge of emergency and abnormal situations, NASA Technical Memorandum 2005-213462. Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center
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R. K. Dismukes, & B. A. Berman (2005) The Limits of Expertise: The Misunderstood Role of Pilot Error in Airline Accidents.
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2004) Cabin crews in emergency and abnormal situations, The 21st International Aircraft Cabin Safety Symposium. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Southern California Safety Institute
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J. L. Nowinski, & R. K. Dismukes (2004) Effects of context and target specificity on prospective memory performancest, Poster presented at the 41st Annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, New Orleans, LA
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2004) Emergency and abnormal situations in aviation: Human factors concern, Presentation given to the Advanced Applications Group of ACS Advanced Technologies, Honeywell Laboratories, Minneapolis, MN
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2004) Research issues related to aviation emergency and abnormal situations, Presentation given at the Aviation Safety and Security Program, Phase II Planning Meeting, Washington, DC
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R. K. Dismukes, L. . Loukopoulos, & I. . Barshi (2003) Concurrent task demands and pilot error in airport surface operations, Proceedings of the Flight Safety Foundation 56th Annual International Air Safety Seminar, Washington, DC
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R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2003) Concurrent task demands in the cockpit: Challenges and vulnerabilites in routine flight operations, In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 737-742). Dayton, OH: The Wright State University
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) Emergency and abnormal situations in aviation: The role of the dispatche, Presentation at the meeting of the Airline Dispatchers Federation Symposium. Orlando, Florida
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) Emergency and abnormal situations: Aviation and process control industries, Presentation at the Fall Quarterly Meeting of the Abnormal Situation Management Consortium. Richmond, CA
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) Emergency and abnormal situations: Focus on training, Presentation at the meeting of the Air Line Pilots Association Training Council, Moffett Field, CA
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J. L. Nowinski, J. B. Holbrook, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) Human memory and cockpit operations: An ASRS study, In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 888-893). Dayton, OH: The Wright State University
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) Issues in aeronautical emergency and abnormal situations, Presentation at the meeting of the Air Transport Association Human Factors Committee, Moffett Field, CA
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V. J. Gawron, B. A. Berman, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) New airline pilots may not receive sufficient training to cope with airlplane upsets, Flight Safety Foundation's Flight Safety Digest, July-August 2003, pp. 19-32
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B. K. Burian, R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2003) Overview of the emergency and abnormal situations project, Presentation at the meeting of the Air Line Pilots Association Operations Committee, Air Line Pilots Safety Week Forum. Washington, D. C
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K. W. Colvin, R. M. Dodhia, S. A. Belcher, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) Scanning for Visual Traffic: An Eye Tracking Study, In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 255-260). Dayton, OH: The Wright State University
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L. . Loukopoulos, R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2003) The Challenge of Routine Flight Operations, Proceedings of the 22nd European Conference on Human Decision Making and Manual Control, 2-4 June, 2003, Linkoping University, Sweden, 175-185
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) The emergency and abnormal situations project at the NASA Ames Research Center, Presentation at the International Symposium on Emergency and Abnormal Situations in Aviation. Santa Clara, CA
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R. . Sumwalt, R. J. Thomas, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) The new last line of defense against aviation accidents, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 159(8) 66
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R. . Sumwalt, R. J. Thomas, & R. K. Dismukes (2003) The new last line of defense against aviation accidents, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 159(8), 66.
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R. . Sumwalt, R. J. Thomas, & R. K. Dismukes (2002) Enhancing flight-crew monitoring skills can increase flight safety, In Proceedings of the 55th International Air Safety Seminar, Flight Safety Foundation (pp. 175-206), Dublin, Ireland, November 4 - 7.
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B. K. Burian, I. . Barshi, & R. K. Dismukes (2001) An introduction to issues in aviation emergency and abnormal situations, Presentation given at the Civil Aviation Authority - United Kingdom, Human Factors Division, London, England
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D. P. Baker, C. . Mulqueen, & R. K. Dismukes (2001) Applying Resource Management in Organizations: A Guide for Training Professionsals, In E. Salas, C. Bowers, & E. Edens (Eds), Improving Teamwork in Organizations: Applications of Resource Management Training (pp132-146). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
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L. . Loukopoulos, R. K. Dismukes, & I. . Barshi (2001) Cockpit Interruptions and Distractions: A Line Observation Study, In R. Jensen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.
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M. . Stone, R. K. Dismukes, & R. W. Remington (2001) Prospective memory in dynamic environments: Effects of load, delay, and phonological rehearsal, Memory, 9(3), 165-176.
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R. K. Dismukes, L. . Loukopoulos, & K. K. Jobe (2001) The challenges of managing concurrent and deferred tasks, In R. Jensen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University
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R. K. Dismukes, & F. . Tullo (2000) Aerospace Forum: Rethinking crew error, Aviation Week & Space Technology p63
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R. K. Dismukes, K. K. Jobe, & L. K. McDonnell (2000) Facilitating LOFT debriefings: A critical analysis, In R. K. Dismukes & G. M. Smith (Eds.), Facilitation in aviation training and operations (pp. 13-25). Aldershot, UK: Ashgate
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R. K. Dismukes, L. K. McDonnell, & K. K. Jobe (2000) Facilitating LOFT debriefings: Instructor techniques and crew participation, The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 10(1), 35-57
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L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, & R. K. Dismukes (2000) Facilitating LOS debriefings: Synopsis of a training manual, In R. K. Dismukes & G. M. Smith (Eds.), Facilitation in aviation training and operations (pp. 26-50). Aldershot, UK: Ashgate
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R. K. Dismukes, L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, & G. M. Smith (2000) What is facilitation and why use it?, In R. K. Dismukes & G. M. Smith (Eds.), Facilitation in aviation training and operations (pp. 1-12). Aldershot, UK: Ashgate
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R. K. Dismukes (1999) Discussion: Issues in Evaluating Crew Performance in Line Oriented Evaluation, Proc 10th Int Symp. on Aviation Psychology (pp329-331). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University
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L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, R. K. Dismukes, & G. M. Smith (1999) The debriefing assessment battery as a facilitation tool, Proc 10th Int Symp. On Aviation Psychology (pp1084-1087). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University
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W. L. Henry, G. . Young, & R. K. Dismukes (1999) The influence of global positioning system technology on general aviation pilots' perception of risk during in-flight decision making, Proc 10th Int Symp. On Aviation Psychology (pp147-151). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University
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D. P. Baker, C. . Mulqueen, & R. K. Dismukes (1999) Training pilot instructors to assess CRM: The utility of frame-of-reference (FOR) training, In R. Jensen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 291-300). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University
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G. M. Smith, R. K. Dismukes, & L. K. McDonnell (1998) LOS Facilitation, Seminar presented at the Fourth Australian Aviation Psychology Symposium, Manly, Australia
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L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, & R. K. Dismukes (1997) Facilitating LOS debriefings: A training manual, Flight Safety Digest, 16(11), 1-24
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L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, & R. K. Dismukes (1997) Facilitating LOS debriefings: A training manual, Presented at the Ninth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, OH
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L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, & R. K. Dismukes (1997) Facilitating LOS debriefings: A training manual, (NASA Technical Memorandum 112192). Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center
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L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, & R. K. Dismukes (1997) Facilitating LOS debriefings: A training manual, Presented at the Ninth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, OH
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R. K. Dismukes, K. K. Jobe, & L. K. McDonnell (1997) LOFT debriefings: An analysis of instructor techniques and crew participation, (NASA Technical Memorandum 110442). Moffett Field, CA: NASA Ames Research Center
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D. P. Baker, & R. K. Dismukes (1997) Tools for investigating rater reliability and accuracy, In R. Jensen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 452-458). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University
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R. K. Dismukes, L. K. McDonnell, K. K. Jobe, & S. . Gregorich (1995) A survey and analysis of LOFT debriefing techniques, Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. (pp 651-657). Columbus, OH: Ohio State University
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R. K. Dismukes, & J. . Jonides (1989) Project 2061: A place to start educating the public, The Scientist 3 (15): 11
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R. K. Dismukes (1988) Knowing Everything about Nothing, The Scientist 2(2):19
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R. K. Dismukes (1988) The Social Brain, Technology Review 91(2):77
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R. K. Dismukes (1988) Why scientists should start playing the political game, The Scientist 2 (15):11
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R. K. Dismukes (1983) With video display terminals the distress is human, Los Angeles Times and other newspapers
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R. K. Dismukes (1980) The Supreme Court and patenting life: life is patently not human-made, Hastings Center Report 10(5):11
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R. K. Dismukes (1979) What should society expect from scientists?, Bull. of Atomic Scientists 35(9):19. Reprinted in Current (1980) 220:23
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R. K. Dismukes (1977) Recombinant DNA: a proposal for regulation, Hastings Center Report 7:25. Reprinted in Bioethics: Selected Readings. T. A. Shannon (1980) (revised). New York: Paulist Press.
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